New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-06
TO HOLD CONNECTING LINES TO THE LAW.

material change from the OIQ scneQuleS.
TO HOLD CONNECTING LINES TO THE LAW.
PROTECTIVE MEASURES BY THE TRUNK LINES
WHAT scALPERs SAY OF THE OUTLOOK.
One of the most important questions to be dealt with
under the made by the associated railroads
in carrying their Interpretation OF the Interstate
their relations connecting roads which
have not sent In notice OF willingness to abolish the
PAYMENT OF commissions for the sale of passenger
tickets The trunk line general passenger agents met
yesterday at Commissioner Finks office to take fnal
action on the subject Some absurd sensational dis
patches this matter printed yesterday, out the
point involved is a simple The roads have here
totore been in the practice accepting tickets issued
over them by almost any connection aud then arrang-
ing the details of rate proportions, baggage inter-
change etc., aterward The payment OF commissions
to secure business has been OF the greatest evils OF
the competitive system, TOR II has led agents aod out
side brokers who secretly received commissions 70
divide them with customers and as comp ettion grew
hotter serious cutting of fares followed The comrcis-
sion evil has been fought by the associated roads tor
years. and when Congress forbade all manner VT dis
elimination against individuals the hailed is
as means to helI them cut of this great ortunity
for the rractlce of avoritism between TRAVELLERS At
recent conferences it decided to cut OF all COM
missions and Oil March the following circular was
issued by each road to all its connections:
% sss pc @ viii '15ns 6e sG
vii NTH ns a Fl "a s e tea y T
whether yod this company TO continue TO act Ill
such through tickets now sale BY THIS
point, reached BY way Of yoar roa Jt is inn
m sSg 70 'Is s IN couerenee viii the repre-
sentative, OF competing routes aud In accordance with tho
V' %Sen "a% once esaoshed teso Joint isr. viii &c strictly
sssa to ~ i to @ a q.
In Of Of The s 70 ss eo.o IN 10 a
agent other company In the Issuance OF through ucs
posed tar viii be satisfactory for the time and That
from The payment OF commission drawback rebate any
consideration TO the agents employees Of ths con-
purchase or sale compsnys issue tickets in the ter
deTsiandns Of upon which thi, wiling
to your agent after Apr PROV obvious 10 ITomps
time conform IN all respects 10 the law.
inconv venicnce 10 the general public.
The assents given to this arrangement embrace tho
gre At majority of the important railroads OF the coaa-
trg those failing to send favorable replies being in
most cas- small cross-coantry" lines. The passen
ger committee yesterday finally voted to hold u abey
ance the OF tickets all the roads that did not
accept this agreement and through tickets To-day will
DO Withdrawn from sale by the trunk lines over the
Canadian Pacific and some other lines Ii eypee tea
that replies which have been delayed by misunder-
standings by the desire OF the road addressed 10
obtain legal advice will be received tonight or to-
morrow to oovate the necessity CT this action IN
many cases. 81,
The passenger committee took no action ON the ln-
migrant question yesterday and that situation remains
Garden to immigrants the basis OF Sl3 10 Chicago
The New-York, Ontario and Western Railroad closed
its ticket desk in the Garden uader the oint agency
established by the trunk lines. lG Is supposed that
this was done the supposOn that t5e other rods
would abandon the sale OF all excep. second-eiass
tickets III tho Garden. The status OF the Immigrant
traffic under the law has been subject of consid-
erabc discussion among the roads Ii MAS determined
some time ago the opinion VI the roads That the law
did not forbid them to honor TIE orders ISSUED aha mo
other side OF the at the reduced rates 10 ii-
g~ants-on the basis of l3 to Chicago Dut come
Officers held that this cheap ticket could not be sold to
the immigrants after they had landed here " thoue
steamship orders carrying them throIgs to western
points. 1t was suggested that the lines III oasue
tardsn conino all cash sales to seconds class ckcs
This measure seemed stringent bowcvr that IMAM
imou, agreement could rot be obtained Tor any such
policy. Some OF the Railway comlam,s wished 20
secure the advice OF counsel and it was obvious that
immigrant tickets were not sold In Castle "arden
great Injustice would bo worked to many imnigianes
who had started from tte other side without getting
Nth thei, sennsti Up passage order for Transports
tou To the West In tact, 1t WAS argued that uader
any circumstances many OF the immigrants eona nos
determine beforehand wnat point they would wish 10
reach tleir arrival at this port a1d yet was nos
believed TO he obvious Intent OF tee law that tho
concessions in rates allowed all a!ons TO immigrants
who were v,llu. to accept Inferior accomuo latione
should be cut o 50 long the associated lines c0a'd
not agree on any concerted policy Commissioner Per-
made no change Yesterday ~ ,s regular p"SsS
that the existing arrangements Will DE continued unsii
the Interstate Commission can pass upon this among
the many Otner moot Pop's'
The ticket brokers commonly called "scalpers"
affect no concern the loss OF their business threat
ened by the execution of the law VI lcourse the en-
tOrcement Of the agreement respecting commissions or
any other indirect concessions for tho sale OF ege.
made by tho trunk limos, should stop their facilities
for making cheaper rates than those posted AZ the
ofcea o the railroads. But the scalpers seem con
adent that some means viii be devised TO aio tncm
70 offer speoial inducements to the public Inc eenu
ment of this class of the community was weli cn
pressed by Gus Lansing la reply to inqmries hs
sad Ii doesn't look II was going out OF oust
ness, does i'll have just leased my place or another
ysar and would have leased it ior i've years II !
soSd have got that time. don't expect TO 90 out OF
business next week the week after; next month OF
ths month AFTER .,,. 49,.
ths law is enforced rigdly. what then was asked
q That would undoubtedly stop the business, M:
Lansing replied. But there Is great big IT there
The dissatisfaction among theatrical manager. and
espeoalIy thoss who manage travelling eomonauonss
10 regard to tho law. Is widespread and do outspossn.
They complain that the uncertainty a. to the censnc,
ton of the provisions Of the bill which prevalent wl
aAect them seriously. The Immediate result % NJ
ont Of employment and tho scrlous ourtstinG o. me
sssries Of All the rest who at work. Expenses BE-
Inc israely Increased reductions must be made eome.
~fsrs and as local managers will give NO larger per-
"a vncainta than heretofore the actors eeayioG